South Terrace Elementary

Summary:

South Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Wadesville, Indiana, serving 381 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the MSD North Posey County Schools district, which is ranked 16th out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

South Terrace Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.65% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 62.57% for the district and 52.4% statewide. The school's 6th-grade ILEARN ELA proficiency rate of 77.05% in 2023-2024 is also much higher than the district (51.82%) and state (41.1%) averages. However, the student population at South Terrace Elementary is notably homogeneous, with 96.33% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stringtown Elementary (79.52% White) and Cedar Hall Community School (55.8% White).

Additionally, South Terrace Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than surrounding schools like North Elementary (35.32%) and Stringtown Elementary (63.25%). The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.0%, significantly better than nearby schools like North Elementary (10.4%) and Stringtown Elementary (9.0%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638

(812) 985-3180

District: MSD North Posey County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,392

Students who attend South Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Posey Junior High School
High:	North Posey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Terrace Elementary ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Terrace Elementary is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare South Terrace Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Terrace Elementary is $8,392.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Terrace Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD North Posey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD North Posey County Schools 16^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Terrace Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	82.06	29^th	326	91.1%
2005	71.99	221^st	959	77.0%
2006	71.49	237^th	961	75.3%
2007	69.28	292^nd	985	70.4%
2008	67.28	314^th	996	68.5%
2009	54.24	539^th	1003	46.3%
2010	61.07	442^nd	1009	56.2%
2011	77.03	183^rd	1025	82.1%
2012	82.86	101^st	1015	90.0%
2013	88.23	29^th	1035	97.2%
2014	88.71	21^st	1036	98.0%
2015	90.26	38^th	1040	96.3%
2016	87.83	54^th	1046	94.8%
2017	86.68	82^nd	1033	92.1%
2018	88.43	72^nd	1027	93.0%
2019	84.33	118^th	1031	88.6%
2021	90.50	70^th	1016	93.1%
2022	94.38	30^th	1020	97.1%
2023	96.14	18^th	1016	98.2%
2024	94.70	32^nd	1010	96.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Terrace Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	417	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1989	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1990	419	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1992	386	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1993	364	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	373	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	392	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	392	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	375	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	380	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	347	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	362	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	350	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	342	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	342	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	309	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	329	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	328	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	304	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	312
2008	301	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	316
2009	278	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	290
2010	270	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	279
2011	265	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	271
2012	276	0	1	1	1	0	3	0	282
2013	276	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	281
2014	280	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	290
2015	270	0	0	4	0	0	6	0	280
2016	299	0	0	2	0	0	14	0	315
2017	328	0	1	2	0	0	10	0	341
2018	359	0	2	1	0	0	9	0	371
2019	367	0	2	3	0	0	11	0	383
2020	381	1	2	1	0	0	15	0	400
2021	389	1	3	2	0	0	13	0	408
2022	385	1	0	3	0	0	13	0	402
2023	367	1	0	3	0	0	10	0	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	23.0	18.1	3.1
1989	415	23.0	18.0	10.8
1990	419	25.7	16.3	11.2
1991	400	24.2	16.5	15.3
1992	386	25.4	15.1	12.7
1993	364	22.4	16.3	8.5
1994	374	21.9	17.1	10.7
1995	394	21.8	18.1	10.4
1996	394	21.8	18.1	10.4
1997	377	20.0	18.9	9.5
1998	381	20.5	18.6	10.8
1999	349	21.6	16.2	13.5
2000	364	20.7	17.6	13.2
2001	351	21.7	16.2	12.8
2002	343	23.3	14.7	15.5
2003	343	23.3	14.7	15.5
2004	310	21.2	14.6	18.4
2005	331	21.6	15.3	22.4
2006	332	20.1	16.5	19.9
2007	312	n/a	n/a	20.7
2008	316	21.3	14.8	25.5
2009	290	18.6	15.6	19.9
2010	279	19.8	14.0	24
2011	271	18.7	14.4	21.4
2012	282	19.0	14.8	27.7
2013	281	19.0	14.7	29.5
2014	290	20.0	14.5	24.5
2015	280	22.0	12.7	23.6
2016	315	22.0	14.3	24.1
2017	341	22.0	15.5	24.3
2018	371	20.0	18.5	25.9
2019	383	23.1	16.5	27.4
2020	400	23.0	17.3	27
2021	408	25.0	16.3	23.8
2022	402	25.7	15.6	26.4
2023	381	26.0	14.6	29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	23.0	18.1	3.1
1989	415	23.0	18.0	10.8
1990	419	25.7	16.3	11.2
1991	400	24.2	16.5	15.3
1992	386	25.4	15.1	12.7
1993	364	22.4	16.3	8.5
1994	374	21.9	17.1	10.7
1995	394	21.8	18.1	10.4
1996	394	21.8	18.1	10.4
1997	377	20.0	18.9	9.5
1998	381	20.5	18.6	10.8
1999	349	21.6	16.2	13.5
2000	364	20.7	17.6	13.2
2001	351	21.7	16.2	12.8
2002	343	23.3	14.7	15.5
2003	343	23.3	14.7	15.5
2004	310	21.2	14.6	18.4
2005	331	21.6	15.3	22.4
2006	332	20.1	16.5	19.9
2007	312	n/a	n/a	20.7
2008	316	21.3	14.8	25.5
2009	290	18.6	15.6	19.9
2010	279	19.8	14.0	24
2011	271	18.7	14.4	21.4
2012	282	19.0	14.8	27.7
2013	281	19.0	14.7	29.5
2014	290	20.0	14.5	24.5
2015	280	22.0	12.7	23.6
2016	315	22.0	14.3	24.1
2017	341	22.0	15.5	24.3
2018	371	20.0	18.5	25.9
2019	383	23.1	16.5	27.4
2020	400	23.0	17.3	27
2021	408	25.0	16.3	23.8
2022	402	25.7	15.6	26.4
2023	381	26.0	14.6	29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Terrace Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.7%)	$6,683 (96.3%)	$6,943
2020	$196 (2.8%)	$6,889 (97.2%)	$7,085
2021	$414 (5.6%)	$6,936 (94.4%)	$7,349
2022	$777 (9.3%)	$7,615 (90.7%)	$8,392

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Terrace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Terrace Elementary)	55.4	59.2	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD North Posey County Schools)	51.4	52.8	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)	89.3	93.9	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (MSD North Posey County Schools)	85	84	1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Terrace Elementary)	56.8	75.9	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD North Posey County Schools)	56.6	64	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)	63.6	88.9	25.3%
4th Grade Math (MSD North Posey County Schools)	68.7	80.2	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Terrace Elementary)	65.9	64.8	1.1%
4th Grade Science (MSD North Posey County Schools)	62.6	57.7	4.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Terrace Elementary)	53.8	72.1	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD North Posey County Schools)	50.5	54.1	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)	65.4	67.2	1.8%
5th Grade Math (MSD North Posey County Schools)	59	52.6	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Terrace Elementary)	57.7	67.2	9.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD North Posey County Schools)	48.6	55.6	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Terrace Elementary)	80.8	86.1	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD North Posey County Schools)	75.5	63	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)	88.5	81.4	7.1%
6th Grade Math (MSD North Posey County Schools)	74.5	62	12.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Terrace Elementary)	75	69.8	5.2%
6th Grade Science (MSD North Posey County Schools)	67.6	60.9	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	381	0.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	367
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	29.4%	2%

Schools Near South Terrace Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8427 Haines Rd	Wadesville	47638	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 985-3180	381	26	14.6	29.4%	367 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	94.7	32^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.1	18^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.2%	14	56.0	62.8	64.9	77.1			65.8	92.0	82.4	79.0	78.7			82.7	57.9	$8,392	$777	$7,615
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	63 W Fletchall Ave	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 874-2710	402	28	14.3	35.3%	376 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	76.5	215^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.7%		73	261^st of 1016 public elementary schools	74.3%	46	53.1	63.9	59.6	31.6			50.4	75.5	72.1	69.2	31.6			59.2	57.7	$8,456	$887	$7,569
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7225 Big Cynthiana Rd	Evansville	47720	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8740	457	27	16.9	42.7%	425 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	77.6	207^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.5%		83.8	143^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	85.9%	64	48.8	53.3	48.7				50.2	65.0	56.0	57.9				59.7	52.6	$10,383	$1,421	$8,962
West Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 W Terrace Dr	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8733	560	34	16.7	25.5%	503 (89.8%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	83.1	152^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.7	145^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.7%	7	45.5	56.6	63.0				54.7	64.7	77.1	63.0				67.9	48.9	$9,474	$1,213	$8,261
Marrs Elementary School	Public	K-5	9201 Hwy 62 E	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 985-2082	333	23	14.8	34.8%	311 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	93.3	47^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.5	65^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.6%	18	61.1	59.6	69.6				63.7	81.5	68.1	76.8				75.8	75.0	$11,074	$1,221	$9,852
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4065 Hwy 69 S	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 838-6593	295	21	14.3	33.6%	283 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	86.3	111^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.0%		80.2	185^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.8%	74	53.3	67.5	62.5				60.8	77.8	65.0	55.0				66.4	50.0	$11,269	$1,422	$9,847
Tekoppel Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 N Tekoppel Ave	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8333	445	32	13.9	73.0%	334 (75.1%)	45 (10.1%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.4%)	27.9	747^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.5	733^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	27.9%	14	24.1	26.2	22.1				24.1	32.6	43.1	29.4				34.7	22.1	$10,910	$1,750	$9,160
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6701 Darmstadt Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 867-6401	839	49	17.2	49.2%	692 (82.5%)	38 (4.5%)	32 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.2%)	67.9	318^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.5%		71.3	287^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.8%	31	36.6	50.8	45.6				44.4	55.0	66.7	47.6				56.1	42.2	$9,679	$1,176	$8,503
Daniel Wertz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1702 S Red Bank Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8312	315	20	15.7	58.7%	255 (81.0%)	18 (5.7%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.9%)	42.5	596^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.0%		33.1	697^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.4%	101	31.3	32.6	34.7				33.1	45.2	47.8	36.7				42.9	24.5	$12,114	$1,570	$10,544
Cedar Hall Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 N Fulton Ave	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8223	509	44	11.5	92.9%	284 (55.8%)	98 (19.3%)	41 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.7%)	20.4	808^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.2	856^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.7%	48	7.4	20.8	25.0	36.5	37.2	15.8	23.2	14.8	17.3	21.2	26.4	23.3	7.0	18.0	13.5	$11,933	$2,579	$9,354

Frequently Asked Questions about South Terrace Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Posey Junior High School
High : North Posey High School

How many students attend South Terrace Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended South Terrace Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Terrace Elementary?

Students at South Terrace Elementary are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is South Terrace Elementary in?

MSD North Posey County Schools

Is South Terrace Elementary a good school?

Yes! South Terrace Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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